Desi

Professional Teacher
Teaches
Italian
Native
Speaks
Portuguese
English
Spanish
French
German
Experience, good mood, language + art and history.
From ItalyLiving in Other, Italy (05:32 UTC+01:00)
About Me
italki teacher since May 15, 2019
Interest topicHistoryArtReading
Ciao, my name is Desi Alessandrini and I teach italian as a foreign language since 1988. I was born in Trento, northern Italy and I live in Cagliari, Sardegna, since 2019*. I have a Laurea in Lingua e Cultura Italiana per Stranieri and the DILS-PG, certificate of competence in teaching italian as a foreign language from Università di Perugia. I have also studied Philosophy and Photography. I love history, art history, literature, comics, cinema, themes that are an essential part of my courses and of my weekly newsletter "La Settimana". * In April 2023 I moved to Tufillo, a small town in Abruzzo with only 338 inhabitants.
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Students
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Italian Lessons

Trial Lesson
406 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Italiano for beginners (Absolute beginners and A1) - No kids - Please, read lesson description before booking!
A1 -  A2

General

2,185 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 9% off
Italiano Intermedio e Avanzato - da A2 a C2 - No kids - Please, read lesson description before booking!
A2 -  C2

General

1,455 lessons completed
USD 15.00+
Package with 9% off
Conversazione A2 - C2 - No kids - Please, read lesson description before booking!
A2 -  C2

Conversation Practice

492 lessons completed
USD 14.00+
Package with 5% off
Italiano+Storia / Italiano+Arte. From beginners to advanced - No kids - Please, read lesson description before booking!
A1 -  C2

General

377 lessons completed
USD 16.00+
Package with 8% off
Duo or Trio Lessons - Italiano for any level - Please, read lesson description before booking!
A1 -  C2

General

52 lessons completed
USD 30.00
Package with 3% off

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429 Reviews

Jay Steere
147 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
I have been learning Italian with Desi on a weekly basis for over three years now. I have found her to be an incredible teacher who is professional, creative, and responsive. First, Desi provides students with a wide variety of options for scheduling lessons and has never missed a lesson. She keeps track of my progress through textbooks and provides tailored writing assignments and supplemental materials. As a professional teacher, she has lots of interesting materials that she can tailor to your interests including music, films, and articles on art and culture. Finally, Desi serves as an excellent coach who has helped me identify those areas where I need more work. She provides comments on my writing assignments and pronunciation and helps me understand context that is not always apparent in apps or textbooks. I am thankful to have found such a thoughtful and passionate teacher and would encourage anyone looking to begin or continue their language journey to study with her.
Nov 22, 2023
Ely Wilson
8 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Desi is easily (EASILY) the best teacher I’ve ever had. I’ve tried online classes in the past, as well as other apps and programs trying to find the right fit- Finally, I was lucky enough to find her. She’s organized and fully prepared with resources of all kinds, so incredibly patient (this is huge for me), and a true professional and kind person. My Italian friends and loved ones are excited too, as they watch me on my language journey and celebrate as I reach learning milestones with the help of my awesome teacher- “Tell Desi “Thank you! And you keep her, Ely!” , they say. I definitely will!
Jul 25, 2023
James Echmalian
9 Italian lessons
Teacher’s pick
Desi mi ha fatto conoscere la poesia di Montale, una cosa per cui sarò sempre grato.
Aug 28, 2019
Tatiana Medina Bruni
1 Italian lesson
I took one trial lesson with Desi and it was great ! She is very patient and you can easily see she has lots of experience. She explained how the classes go and encouraged me to speak italian despite the fact I am a begginer. I strongly recommend !
Feb 12, 2024
Natália Vilaça
40 Italian lessons
Desi has always been great!
Jan 25, 2024
Spencer MacEachern
26 Italian lessons
I’ve been working with Desi for around five months and can’t speak highly enough of her teaching. She is a generous, thoughtful teacher who knows how to push just enough so that you challenge yourself and grow. Would easily recommend her to anyone who wants to take their Italian learning to the next level.
Jan 25, 2024
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